Roaming charges for calls between Finland and Russia to drop

Ministry of Transport and Communications
Publication date 17.3.2011 8.37
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Finnish Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén and Russian Minister for Communications and Mass Media Igor Shchegolev have struck a policy agreement on roaming charges between the two countries.

Business delegations involved in the negotiations discussed the implementation timetable and pricing schedule for roaming charges. Mobile telecommunications operators have been ordered to agree on these details by 1 May. The roaming charge specified by the EU has been set as the reference pricing level.